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Subsequent Events - Real Estate (Details) - Subsequent Event - Real Estate Investment - ALF & MC - Missouri $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) item
Real Estate Investments |
Number of beds/units acquired | item | 73
Purchase Price | $ | $ 16,555
Cash yield percentage | 7.00%

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